Specialist in Business Organization (BP) (formerly Organizer (BP))  (Boxes):
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Successful graduates of the professional examination are entitled to use the protected title of specialist in business organization with a federal certificate.

The survey conducted by Ausbildung-Weiterbildung.ch among those interested in a "Specialist in Business Organization" further education course revealed the following reasons for inquiries to schools:

• 75% have read one or more online reviews about the school/s
• 9 % already knew the school/s before the request
• 16 % were recommended the requested school(s)

One survey participant gave his own reason for requesting a school for further training in "Specialist in business organization" via text response:

• "Is the closest"
• "Training location"
• "Just have a go"
• "Online lessons possible"
• "Start date"
• "Suitable region"
• "Don't know the school"
• "Due to the attractive timetable"
• "Listed as a provider"
• "Found on the Internet"

The Business Organization Specialist course with a federal certificate covers a wide range of practice-relevant topics. The aim is to impart sound know-how in the design, management and optimization of structures and processes within companies.

The central learning content of the course Specialist in Business Organization with a Federal Certificate of Proficiency is as follows:

• Process management: analysis, design and continuous improvement of business processes
• Structural management: understanding and developing organizational structures and adapting them to strategic goals
• Project management: plan, implement and complete projects in a targeted manner - taking time, costs and quality into account
• Quality management: introducing and further developing systems for quality assurance and improvement
• ICT management: recognizing and controlling interfaces between business processes and information technology
• Change management: initiating, supporting and sustainably implementing change processes
• Business administration: Understanding economic relationships and promoting entrepreneurial thinking
• Law: Fundamentals of commercial law with a focus on labor and contract law aspects.
  Individual and group: reflecting on teamwork and strengthening social skills
• Presentation and moderation techniques: conveying content convincingly and managing group processes effectively

The content of the Business Organization Specialist course with a federal certificate provides a solid basis for taking on responsibility in various roles within the business organization and actively contributing to the further development of organizations.

Important: Each educational institution can set its own priorities. The specific learning content can therefore vary and should be clarified directly with the respective school. The question can be forwarded directly to the desired school via the contact form.

Our survey of training graduates provided answers to the question "What was the benefit of the last training course?" for the specialist in corporate organization training (multiple answers possible):

• 66 % Expansion of expertise
• 25 % Self-confidence
• 24 % Performance reliability
• 23 % Self-management
• 16 % wage increase
• 12 % Ability to work in a team
• 11 % Time management
• 9 % Promotion

With the specialist business organization training course, you are sure to gain more skills, self-confidence, self-management and be able to sell yourself better as a specialist.

Thanks to a survey of training graduates, we have a benchmark for the amount of time spent on self-study for business organization specialist training. According to this survey, graduates of further training courses spent the following amount of time per week on self-study:

• 1 percent less than 1 h
• 8 percent 1 to 2 h
• 20 percent 3 to 4 h
• 18 percent 5 to 6 h
• 19 percent 7 to 8 h
• 11 percent 9 to 10 h
• 8 percent 11 to 15 h
• 15 percent over 15 h

After successfully completing the Certificate of Specialist in Business Organization, you can take the Advanced Federal Diploma in Organizational Management.

You should have the following personal requirements for the Specialist in Business Organization training:

• Organizational talent
• Good knowledge of business administration
• IT skills
• Social competence
• Good foreign language skills
• Leadership and teamwork skills
• analytical way of thinking

A specialist in business organization course lasts two to three semesters, depending on the training provider and teaching form. It comprises approx. 300 lessons. Lessons take place two evenings a week, one afternoon/evening or all day on a weekday and/or Saturday.

The following criteria apply for admission to the Federal Professional Examination Specialist in Business Organization:

• Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training (Federal VET Diploma), Baccalaureate, commercial diploma or equivalent qualification

and

• 2 years of professional experience related to an area of business organization

The SFBI decides on the equivalence of foreign certificates and diplomas for the Federal Professional Examination Specialist in Business Organization.

The education platform Ausbildung-Weiterbildung.ch conducted a survey to clarify these reasons for interest. According to the results of the survey, 82% of those interested in training would still like to find out whether training as a specialist in business organization suits their own needs. 16.5 % show interest through recommendations. 1.5 % do so due to frequent mentions in job advertisements. Optional text responses show the most important reasons: "I believe I can deepen my skills with this course", "I am looking for a challenge for the future", "Opportunity for other interesting jobs" and "Further development as a coach and consultant"

The Federal Professional Examination for Specialists in Business Organization with a Federal Certificate provides sound knowledge in all branches of business organization. Graduates of the certificate have a high level of expertise in project, structure and process management. They are able to take on complex organizational tasks at the overall organizational level in small to medium-sized companies and at the organizational unit level in larger companies. Solid business management knowledge, knowledge of ICT and change management and the ability to manage social business processes (consulting skills) round off the skills profile.

The following parts of the examination are tested in the federal examination following the specialist in business organization continuing education:

• Professional knowledge and methodological/technical skills (written, 2 hours)
• Mini Cases, Critical Incidents (written, 2 hours)
• Case study (written, 3.5 hours)
• In-depth discussion on presentation and selected area of competence (oral, 1 hour)
• Presentation and technical discussion (group examination, oral, 3.5 hours)